Severe Thunderstorm Warning 16, NWS Cleveland, OH

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
907 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

OHC005-139-169-230117-
/O.EXP.KCLE.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260323T0115Z/
Richland OH-Ashland OH-Wayne OH-
907 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL RICHLAND...CENTRAL
ASHLAND AND SOUTHWESTERN WAYNE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 915 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning is moving out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for
north central and northeastern Ohio.

LAT...LON 4070 8262 4071 8263 4071 8273 4091 8273
      4091 8188 4067 8188 4067 8230
TIME...MOT...LOC 0107Z 271DEG 57KT 4081 8215 

$$

Sullivan

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
701 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
The likelihood of afternoon convection is decreasing due to
widespread cloud cover and lack of instability. As of now, it
appears that the best chance of severe weather will occur in the
southern part of the local area this evening, although it's
possible that the majority of the strong to severe storms remain
to the south/southeast of the local area.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
1.) Isolated to scattered strong to severe storms possible
primarily in the southern portion of the forecast area this
evening.

2.) Variable temperatures expected for most of the week with
periodic precipitation chances occurring tonight and mid to late
week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...
A cold front will continue to move southeast across the local
area this afternoon. Showers are likely along the cold front
this afternoon, although widespread cloud cover, dry air, and
lack of instability will likely hinder any thunderstorm
development. The best chance of storms will likely be along the
southeastern border or to the southeast of the local area, but
thunderstorms will likely hold off until later this evening.

Confidence in convection is slightly higher for this evening,
although once again there's still uncertainty in where storms
will initiate. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop
behind the cold front at around 8 PM this evening before
exiting to the southeast by midnight, however mid-level dry air
may once again inhibit convection development. There's also a
chance that storms develop near the southeastern border of the
CWA and strengthen after exiting the CWA. The best instability
will likely be in the southern half of the local area, primarily
from U.S. Route 30 south. There will be a sharp cutoff in shear
values close to the lakeshore, however 0-6km shear values of
30-40+ knots support storm mode of a more organized line or
supercells. At this point, instability will be elevated and
lapse rates are relatively high so large hail will be the
primary hazard, although surrounding upper air soundings suggest
that dry low-level air could produce a risk of
downbursts/damaging wind gusts. Will need to keep a close eye on
mesoanalysis/satellite data over the next several hours and
will make adjustments to the forecast as needed. Either way,
there is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) for severe weather along
and south of a line from roughly Marion to Warren, OH with a
Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) north from roughly Findlay, OH to
Meadville, PA (including Cleveland). The best potential for
severe weather will be in the Enhanced Risk area to the
southeast of the forecast area.

KEY MESSAGE 2...
Cold air advection and lingering troughing over the Lower Great
Lakes will result in low-end chances of light snow showers
across NE OH and NW PA late tonight through Monday afternoon,
although accumulations beyond a dusting on grassy/elevated
surfaces are not expected. From there, dry weather is favored
Monday night through early Wednesday evening as high pressure
builds over the region. Periodic showers are likely as the next
system approaches and crosses the region late Wednesday through
Thursday evening. A few thunderstorms are possible with cold
front passage on Thursday or Thursday night, but still quite a
bit of uncertainty with frontal passage timing and the
resulting precipitation chances. Dry weather is favored for the
weekend.

Temperatures will fluctuate quite a bit during the week with the
coldest high temperatures in the upper 30s and lower 40s
anticipated Monday/Friday and the warmest highs in the 60s and
lower 70s anticipated on Thursday.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z Monday THROUGH Friday/...
The main aviation concern and expectations for this 00z TAF
update will be for variable flight categories this evening with
a trend downward from VFR to low end MVFR/IFR. Scattered showers
will move in this evening. Some thunderstorms are possible and
mentioned in the TAFs at FDY, MFD, CAK, and YNG through 03z or
04z. Ceilings will gradually lower this evening into the low end
MVFR or IFR. The best potential for IFR will be at CAK, YNG,
ERI, CLE, and MFD. Ceilings will start to lift into MVFR Monday
morning into the afternoon. Some ceilings will scattered out
over NWOH by late in the TAF period. Winds will be northerly 10
to 15 knots with occasional gusts up to 25 knots during the TAF
period.

Outlook...Non-VFR conditions possible Wednesday into Thursday
with scattered rain showers.

&&

.MARINE...
A cold front continues to slowly drift south across the are this
afternoon, allowing winds across Lake Erie to become northerly
at 10 to 20 knots. The strong winds remain isolated to the
western basin right now. As the cold front moves further south,
winds will gain more of a northwesterly component with winds up
to 20 knots spreading east across the central basin. This
gustier onshore flow will result in waves building to 3-5 feet
across the central basin late tonight into early Monday morning.
As a result, a brief Small Craft Advisory has been issued to
highlight this hazard.

As the parent low moves off the Mid-Atlantic Coast on Monday,
northwest winds will weaken to 10-15 knots. High pressure builds
over the region Tuesday, shifting winds once again to be from
the south-southwest at 5-10 knots which will persist through
much of Wednesday. Another low pressure system is forecast to
move east through the region Thursday into Friday, increasing
winds to 15 to 20 knots once again. This period will need to be
monitored for any additional marine headlines.

&&

.CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...None.
PA...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 11 AM EDT Monday for LEZ144>146.

&&

DISCUSSION...15
AVIATION...77
MARINE...04

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
828 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

LEZ061-142>149-162>169-240030-
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-
Reno Beach to The Islands OH-The Islands to Vermilion OH-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH-Avon Point to Willowick OH-
Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
Detroit River Lt. to Maumee Bay OH to Reno Beach OH beyond 5NM
offshoreline to US-Canadian border-
Reno Beach to The Islands OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Willowick to Geneva-on-the-
Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border-Geneva-on-the-
Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
828 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

OHZ003-006>014-018-019-023-089-PAZ001>003-240030-
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-
Ashtabula Inland-Seneca-Huron-Trumbull-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford-
828 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio, northeast
Ohio, northwest Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

OHZ017-020>022-027>033-036>038-047-240030-
Hancock-Medina-Summit-Portage-Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-
Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Marion-Morrow-Holmes-Knox-
828 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 73 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio, northeast
Ohio and northwest Ohio.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
801 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

OHZ018-019-027>029-230045-
Seneca OH-Crawford OH-Huron OH-Wyandot OH-Richland OH-
801 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT HURON...NORTHERN RICHLAND...
SOUTHERN SENECA...WYANDOT AND CRAWFORD COUNTIES THROUGH 845 PM EDT...

At 801 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Bloomville to near Sycamore to near
Forest. Movement was east at 70 mph.

HAZARD...Half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Mansfield, Tiffin, Bucyrus, Upper Sandusky, Galion, Shelby, Willard,
Ontario, Crestline, New London, Plymouth, Forest, New Washington,
Bloomville, Sycamore, New Riegel, Chatfield, Carey, Greenwich, and
Attica.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for
north central and northwestern Ohio.

&&

LAT...LON 4089 8351 4109 8327 4117 8306 4122 8235
      4107 8234 4106 8244 4086 8241 4071 8263
      4070 8308 4071 8323 4076 8350 4082 8350
      4082 8352
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 274DEG 59KT 4112 8303 4101 8321 4082 8358

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

Sullivan

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
813 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0759 PM     Hail             4 S Arlington           40.83N 83.65W
03/22/2026  M1.00 Inch       Hancock            OH   Trained Spotter

&&

NG

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
815 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

OHZ037-047-230100-
Morrow OH-Knox OH-
815 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MORROW AND KNOX
COUNTIES THROUGH 900 PM EDT...

At 815 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Sunbury, or 10 miles northeast of Westerville, moving northeast at
65 mph.

HAZARD...Penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Mount Vernon, Fredericktown, Gambier, Centerburg, Danville, Sparta,
Martinsburg, Gann, and North Liberty.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for
north central and northeastern Ohio.

&&

LAT...LON 4027 8248 4027 8274 4028 8275 4035 8275
      4036 8287 4051 8259 4055 8240 4055 8235
      4057 8218 4031 8219 4024 8247
TIME...MOT...LOC 0015Z 248DEG 54KT 4026 8282

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

Sullivan

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
818 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0815 PM     Hail             3 SSW Chatfield         40.91N 82.96W
03/22/2026  E0.75 Inch       Crawford           OH   Public

&&

MG

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
820 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0810 PM     Hail             1 E Tallmadge           41.10N 81.41W
03/22/2026  E0.88 Inch       Summit             OH   Public

&&

MG

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
830 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

OHZ020>022-031-032-230100-
Summit OH-Portage OH-Stark OH-Medina OH-Wayne OH-
830 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN PORTAGE...SOUTHEASTERN
MEDINA...NORTHERN STARK...SUMMIT AND NORTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTIES
THROUGH 900 PM EDT...

At 830 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Creston, or 9 miles south of Medina, moving east at 65 mph.

HAZARD...Penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Akron, Medina, Ravenna, Cuyahoga Falls, Kent, Barberton, Green,
Alliance, Wadsworth, Tallmadge, North Canton, Rittman, Mogadore,
Doylestown, Hartville, Creston, Chippewa Lake, Stow, New Franklin,
and Norton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for
northeastern Ohio.

&&

LAT...LON 4093 8198 4121 8191 4119 8107 4088 8116
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 262DEG 56KT 4099 8187

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

Sullivan